Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from We the Living

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Petrograd - The city where Kira Argounova lives with her family until the Civil War in Russia drives them out of their home.

Song of the Little Apple - This is a sign of the revolution that no one seems to know what it means, yet everyone understands.

Internationale - A song of nationalism that Kira tries not to listen to.

Argounov's Navy Soap - The business enterprise started by Kira's father after his textile shop fails.

Gorokhovaia 2 - The place where Kira believes she'll find information about Leo following his arrest.